Fire Department Management
The fire department management topic focuses on fire service leadership, from the high-level management issues facing fire chiefs to the administrative functions and budget issues that impact day-to-day operations.
When leaders model safe practices, invest in training and stay connected to the field, safety becomes a shared value across the ranks
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s plan includes a 4% across-the-board raise for firefighters to help recruit and retain staff amid hundreds of vacancies
Federal services are disrupted, flights face delays and hundreds of thousands of workers go unpaid as negotiations remain deadlocked
The Ladder 113 members, who were on duty at the time, drove the ladder truck to the state senator’s office in Brooklyn
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Cpl. Jerimiah Hoffstatter, a nine-year fire service veteran, was terminated following an administrative investigation
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
ICs never have the fortune of hindsight and are always wishing they knew more. If they get it right, the team is responsible; if they get it wrong, the IC is responsible
Mayor de Blasio says the city’s agencies, like FDNY and NYPD, are prepared to deal with potential staff shortages
If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both
Ryan Takacs, vice president of Firefighters Local 362, said it’s hard not to call South Bend’s smaller increase for firefighters “a slap in the face”
Your goal should be more than inspecting uniforms and taking attendance; go beyond assigning riding positions and passing along department-required information
Under state law a private rescue team cannot operate unless it’s licensed by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency
The move would add about $1.5M a year to the Modesto department’s budget; Chief Alan Ernst said it would help the agency maintain its level of service
Grit – an attitude of determination to never give up – is a key predictor of long-term success
Putting in the work includes a sharp focus on certifications, training, professionalism, positivity and decision-making
Our current organizational structure causes authority-responsibility mismatches, creating frustration for everyone
Linn County officials unsuccessfully spoke with the governor about creating exemptions from the vaccine mandate or waivers for more aggressive testing for fire and EMS
Benjamin Allen Rhine took funds designated for recruitment efforts and firefighter training in Bedford and Blair counties
The state is set to begin enforcing its mandate for medical workers on Oct. 29
How to identify the right trainer, build a program and encourage ownership in the process
Pflugerville could terminate its EMS service with the fire department in favor of the private ambulance company
Firefighters can apply for second-semester courses, which will take place at the Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus from April to September 2022
All 60 members of the Ames Fire Department are on track to be EMT-certified by January
To help manage high call volumes, AMR will operate a two-tiered system in Spokane to reserve paramedics for ALS calls
Shackleton’s guidance and perseverance under unimaginable conditions can be emulated by all fire officers
Watertown must now give firefighters out-of-title captains’ pay when they perform captains’ duties while out on medical emergency calls
Fire service legal expert Curt Varone explains why fire service discipline is so different than discipline in “cubicle world”
All chiefs must be able to explain the how and why of our budget to our members, citizens, union reps and elected officials
Confidentiality as a professional standard is the goal, but firefighters may not realize how simple it is to cross the line
Who can sue, which fire departments are “covered entities,” and how agency policies impact confidentiality breach cases
The local union president says members are disheartened by getting lower pay increases than their boss and the police
The reversal came during a raucous meeting as firefighters, town residents and elected officials shouted over one another, bitterly divided over the confirmation
